Lavender Cowboy
Burl Ives
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Key:
C F C He was only a lavender cowboy,F G The hairs on his chest they were twoC F C He wanted to follow the heroes,G G7 C And do as the he men do [VERSE]Continues after the adC F Red, green, and many colored hairC tonicsF G He rubbed on his chest day and nightC F When he looked in the mirror nextC morning,G G7 C No new hairs grew in sight [VERSE]C F C He battled for Red Nellie's honor,F G He cleaned out a hold-up's nestC F C He died with two six-guns a-smokin',G G7 C But only two hairs on his chest